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Address

51 George Street
Whithorn
Newton Stewart
DG8 8NU

Regional Information

Dumfries and Galloway is known for its natural landscapes, rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, and mysterious forests. The area is a perfect rural retreat for those searching for a relaxing stay or an adventurous holiday. Cycling was first invented in Dumfries and Galloway, and still remains the home of cycling in Scotland today. This easily accessible region encapsulates all that is best-loved about Scotland. You will also find a great choice of harbour-side pubs, country house hotels and restaurants.

The Precinct House, Whithorn

RatingExcellent

AreaDumfries & Galloway

Sleeps3Bedrooms2

Offer at The Pend, Precinct House and Faldarroch Farm

We are currently offering discount of &pound100 on any type of break at The Pend, Precinct House and Faldarroch Farm for any time of the year. We regret this offer does not include any bookings made prior to 02 February 2018 and needs to be made by 31st March 2018. Do not miss out!

Two centuries younger than its next door neighbour The Pend, Precinct House echoes back to a time when Whithorn's medieval streets were being refashioned in the Scottish Georgian vernacular style. The house is made up of two buildings joined together by a glass atrium, perfect for sunny indoor dining. More >

The name refers to an early monastic precinct, which was divided up to make the gardens of later houses. Period fire grates, Georgian furniture and a magnificent four-poster bed create a faithful reconstruction of the house as it originally stood.

Accommodation details

2 storey

Sleeps 3 - 1 double, 1 small single with compact box bed

Sitting room

Glass-roofed dining room

Kitchen

Shower room

Enclosed courtyard with garden furniture and barbeque

Free wifi (telephone calls up to one hour also free)

Under floor oil-fired central heating

Open fire - 1 bag of fuel provided

Parking available on the front street

Public transport accessible

EPC Rating: E40

About WhithornThe Precinct House lies at the heart of the Outstanding Conservation Area of Whithorn, one of Scotland's oldest settlements and once the seat of Celtic Christianity.

Visiting Whithorn Priory you will join a long line of Royal pilgrims, from Edward II of England through to Robert the Bruce, James IV and Mary Queen of Scots. 15th century pilgrims from Europe were required to obtain a badge from the priory as proof of their visit - the precursor to today's passports. The ruins of the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral and its adjacent crypts are only an echo of the grand structure that would once have stood.

Whithorn is famed for its outstanding local produce and is at most three miles in any direction from the sea. At nearby Garlieston the shallow sandy beach is very suitable for toddlers and young children, since there is no deep water.

About the areaWhithorn lies at the south end of the Machars, or 'plains of Galloway', a peninsula surrounded by sea on three sides and, rich dairy farm country on the fourth.

Inhabited since the Bronze Age, the surrounding countryside is an archaeological treasure trove. Ten miles away, Wigtown, Scotland's new Book Town, is home to a variety of bookshops and hosts a literary festival in September, as well as fairs and regular markets.

Things to do

Pull on your hiking boots and head to the Southern Uplands, half an hour's drive away, for some challenging hill walking.

The Galloway Forest Park is home to the UK's first Dark-Sky Park, a hotspot for stargazing, due to its pitch black unpolluted skies.

Rock and harbour fishing, golf and off-road driving for the adventurous are available nearby.

Getting thereTo reach Whithorn, turn south at the Newton Stewart roundabout on the A714 following signs to Whithorn. < Less